Aft
Aft adjective - Being at or in the part of something opposite the front part.
Usage example: the aft part of the cruise ship turned out to be the noisier section
Front
Front adjective - Being at or in the part of something opposite the back part.
Usage example: visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
Both words in one sentence
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It's supposed to be the bridge on the front of the ship, but here's the rub: you're supposed to plant the homing beacon on the aft end of the ship.
Source: Empty Room Psych -
The Wind Laser in Axelay shoots four beams from the aft of the ship, then they curve forward to hit what's in front.
Source: Roboteching
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Front and Aft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aft/front
Aft & Front. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aft/front>.
Front or Aft. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aft/front.
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